➊ Enable Developer Access
If you don’t have a Sandbox account yet, contact Support to request access. Your account needs the Developer role to create API credentials. You can invite other users via the Team Management page and give them the Developer role too.Once your user has the Developer role, you can create API credentials.
➋ Fund Sandbox Account
Use the Dashboard to add test USD and Paxos-issued stablecoin balances to your Sandbox account. The Fund button and Create Sandbox Deposit endpoint support USD, USDP, PAXG, PYUSD, and USDG only.
- Go to your Dashboard and select the Fund button.
- Choose the asset type and amount you want to add.
- Confirm the deposit.
Test funds are only available in Sandbox and have no real value. Use them to validate your integration before moving to Production.
To fund your account with other crypto assets such as BTC, ETH, SOL, or ERC-20 trading tokens, follow the Fund Sandbox with Test Crypto guide.